# 2026-00282: GAO Opens Nominations for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Spots

2026-00282, Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Nominations, is a Federal Register notice from Government Accountability Office published 2026-01-09, effective Letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted no later than February 6, 2026, to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00282
- Title: Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Nominations
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Government Accountability Office
- Citation: 91 FR 999
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: Letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted no later than February 6, 2026, to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment.
- Comments close: 2026-02-06
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

GAO Opens Nominations for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Spots

## Summary

The Government Accountability Office is looking for awesome people to join the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission starting May 2026. If you or someone you know wants to help shape Medicare decisions, send in a nomination and resume by February 6, 2026. This is a cool chance to influence how Medicare works, with no money needed to apply—just your passion and expertise!

## Abstract

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing its members. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is now accepting nominations for MedPAC appointments that will be effective in May 2026. Nominations should be sent to the email address listed below. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided within a week of submission.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-00282 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00282/request-for-medicare-payment-advisory-commission-medpac-nominations)
- [2026-00282 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00282.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00282 (as of 2026-06-08).